Currently Fairfield County, CT has 26 dog parks and dog-friendly areas and 18 of these spots are fenced-in parks. Guess what? They’re all great! They are all cared for lovingly by a combination of local towns or private citizens and I’ve visited every single one and met lovely people and dogs at them all.
However, in my travels I’ve noticed that two fenced-in parks stand out… Bark Park Dog Park in Ridgefield, CT and Newtown Park & Bark in Newtown, CT.
What sets these parks apart from the others is how lavish they are. In both instances, private residents have stepped forward and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to make these parks shine. This translates into extra special features and an advanced level of maintenance and care that each park displays.
For instance, Bark Park Dog Park in Ridgefield has a special “doggie shower” area to wash off your dog after it has fun getting dirty. The park is also pristine and features paved brick walkways, plenty of running areas for both big and small dogs, and agility equipment. The park even features two extra fenced-in areas devoted to dog training, so handlers and trainers can concentrate with their dogs without being distracted by other dogs in the park.
Newtown Park & Bark also has some special features no other park has. It features a beautiful “doggie waterpark” area in a paved section under a metal pavilion that has a water sprayer to keep dogs cool in the summer time. This park is also immaculately kept and features agility equipment and plenty of room for both small and big dogs to run free.
I don’t really have a favorite park in Fairfield County but right now these two parks really stand out in a good way!
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I have 2 small dogs (7 1bs each) and there is No adequate fencing around small dog area. My dogs get out of the fence and the gate that closes is useless because any small dog can get under it. Mine do. A small dog park needs secure fencing as little dogs can easily escape. Not to mention, it’s sooooo small. My dogs like to run fast, and there’s no room for them to run. Great job for the big dogs, but terrible for the small ones. I can’t even go because mine get out., and too small of an area to run
Hi Melissa, which park are you talking about that doesn’t have segregated sections for large and small dogs? Both of the parks mentioned in this article (Bark Park Dog Park in Ridgefield, CT and Newtown Park & Bark in Newtown, CT) have fenced off areas to keep the two different dog sizes separated.